The road to 559 Fights at the Eagle Mountain Casino has been a long one to say the least. A tough trail of trials and problem solving that CEO Jeremy Luchau could write a book about by now. 559 Fights was established in 2012 giving amateur fighters a stage like no other to display their skills. The promotion has become the premier amateur MMA organization in the State of California, and in some people’s opinion the best in the country. One of the main questions that popped up on several occasions regarding 559 Fights throughout the years was, why don’t they do pro MMA events?
For 559 Fights, it seems mastering the art of amateur MMA the right way was the first goal. Following 114 events, it is safe to say 559 Fights has done just that and more. As the competition got better, so did the production. Leading to a professionally ran event that is now televised and highly regarded within the MMA community. Now officially licensed through the California State Athletic Commission, 559 Fights will now host professional MMA bouts moving forward starting at 559 Fights 115.
The main event will see UFC veteran (11-2) Nick Maximov out of the Nick Diaz Academy taking on Brazil’s (20-6-1) Handesson “Boy Doido” Ferreira. Maximov fought for 559 Fights as an amateur and is on a three fight win streak. Ferreira has some experience with the PFL and is a former A1 Combat Middleweight Champion.
In the co main event Team Apla Male’s (5-3) Billy Brand will be looking to get back on track versus (6-3) Cesar Hernandez-Arauz. Brand is coming off back top back losses, including one at Dana White’s Contender Series in August of last year. Hernandez-Araus will also be trying to get back in the win column following his last fight at A1 Combat 25.
Former 559 Fights Amateur Featherweight Champion Enoch McCottrell returns as a pro with a 2-1 record to take on former 559 Fights Amateur Bantamweight Champion (1-0) Bryce “Lil Shifu” Gonzales out of Tulare, Ca.
Porterville’s own (1-0) Brian “Bizkit” Benevidez returns the to the 559 Fights cage in his hometown to welcome (4-0) Chance Ikei to the 559.
Also defending the home turf will be Porterville’s (1-2) Martine Sandoval who is a former 559 Fights Amateur featherweight champion. Sandoval meets former 559 Fights Amateur Lightweight Champion (0-1) Abraham Del Toro out of Madera, Ca who is coming down to the featherweight division for his second pro fight.
(3-2) “Blood Thirsty” Tyler Miller returns to the 559 Fights cage as pro, taking on former 559 Fights Amateur Featherweight Champion Sal Bruno out of Bakersfield, Ca.
Also, in action former 559 Fights Amateur Bantamweight Champion (1-0) Julio Larrave out of Bakersfield takes on (0-0) Muslim Gabartuev
Former 559 Fights Amateur Middleweight Champion Anthony “Taco” Montalvo will be making his pro debut versus 559 Fights veteran (0-1) Marlon Watkins.
559 Fights 115 Pro/Am Card:
(11-2) Nick Maximov vs (20-6-1) Handesson Ferreira,
(5-3) Billy Brand vs (6-3) Cesar Hernandez-Arauz
(2-1) Enoch McCottrell vs (1-0) Bryce Gonzales
(1-0) Brian Benevidez vs (4-0) Chance Ikei
(3-2) Tyler Miller vs (3-3) Sal Bruno
(1-2) Martine Sandoval vs (0-1) Abraham Del Toro
(1-0) Julio Larrave vs (0-0-1) Muslim Gabartuev
(0-0) Anthony Montalvo vs (0-1) Marlon Watkins
Amateur bouts:
(2-1) Lorenzo Quintana vs (3-1) Sajin Zacarias
(3-4) Anthony Lopez vs (2-1) Erique Arroyo
(3-0) Luis Ramos vs (2-0) Noah Ozuna
(1-0) Israel Aldama vs (2-0) Augustine Garcia
(0-0) Chris Ybarra vs (0-0) Luis Rodriguez
(0-0) Moses Gonzales vs (0-0) Rey Rodriquez
(0-1) Ivan Carillo vs (0-1) Dominic Minerva
(1-1) Vitor Marks vs (2-0) Adam Bashandy
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By: Daniel "Big Trip" Quintana www.noweakshitever.com
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